2019’s noontime discussion will begin a six
unit / yearlong pilgrimage from death to new life in Christ.Participants will be encouraged to watch a short online
presentation and consider some questions prior to meeting for
discussion.The noontime
discussion will begin with brief overview of the material and will
conclude with an opportunity for questions, comments and hearty
discussion.Participants
are encouraged to use their Bibles and Small Catechisms for
reference.

Module I

January’s noontime discussion will focus on the
nature of humanity and Biblical Law.We will discuss some ancient and basic questions related to
humanity.Are humans
innately good or evil?
What exactly do laws accomplish?Why is law important?Do ancient Biblical laws relate to us today?

January 3rd – Human Nature:
Are Humans Good or Evil?

January 10th – The Rise of Law:
How and Why Do Laws Work?

January 17th – Our Relationship with
God: The First Tablet of the
Law

January 24th – Our Relationship with
Other Humans: The Second
Tablet of the Law

January 31st – Ancient Laws in
Post-Modern America: How Does
Ancient Biblical Law Relate to Us Today?

Module II

March’s noontime discussion will continue an
exploration of the Apostles’ Creed.We will take apart this Baptismal statement of faith piece by
piece and explore creation, redemption, and sanctification.What does it mean to say that God created the cosmos and us
in God’s image?What
does it mean to say that God saves?What does it mean to say that God continually makes us over
his God’s likeness?What
parts of the church’s faith are traditionalism (i.e. the dead faith
of the living) and what parts are tradition (i.e. the living faith
of the dead)?

March 7th – Father:
Creator of Heaven and Earth

March 14th – Son:
Jesus Christ, God’s Only Son, Our Lord

March 21st – Holy Spirit:
Called, Gathered, and Enlightened

March 28th – Ancient Faith in A
Post-Modern World: What does
it mean to say, “I believe”?

Module III

May’s noontime discussion will be centered on
the prayer our Lord taught us.We will discuss what it means to pray.What does it mean to address God as “Father”?Does God hear our prayers?Does God answer our prayers?

May 2nd – God’s Fatherly Heart:
The Presumption of Calling God
our Father

May 9th – Law:
God Commands Us to Pray

May 16th – Gospel:
God Promises to Hear Us

May 23rd – Need:
What Are Our Deepest Needs

May 30th – Seek and You Will Find:
God Isn’t As Stingy As Our
Unbelief May Lead Us To Think

Module IV

July’s noontime discussion will examine the
Church’s initiation rite, the sacrament of Holy Baptism.We will look at the surprising revolutionary roots of
Baptism.Where did
Baptism begin?What does
is mean for us?What
does is do?What makes
Baptism a sacrament?Why
was Baptism considered to be a radical act of sedition?Is Baptism still a revolutionary act today?

July 11th – Ancient Revolutionary
Roots: An Act of Sedition

July 18th – Command & Promise:
God Uses Both Hands

July 25th – Water & The Word:
The Ordinary Made
Extraordinary

Module V

September’s noontime discussion will be a close
examination the Church’s central act of worship, the sacrament of
Holy Communion. We will
discuss Holy Communion.
What are the roots of the sacrament of Holy Communion?What does it mean to say that God is present in eating and
drinking?What makes
this meal special?Who
can partake of this feast?Why do Lutherans do what they do on Sundays?

September 5th – Rooted in a Mystery:
The Continuation of a
Resurrection Mystery

September 12th – Command & Promise:
God Uses Both Hands

September 19th – Word & Sacrament:
The Ordinary Made
Extraordinary

September 26th – Worship:
Does the Church Have A Specific Form of Worship?

Module VI

November’s noontime discussion will explore the
Church’s work.We will
discuss what it means to live a daily Christian life.What is sin?What
is confession?Is it
important to hear a word of forgiveness?How do we serve God?How do we serve our neighbor?

November 7th – Confession &
Forgiveness: What Does It Mean
to Confess?

November 14th – Serving God:
Putting the First Tablet into Action

November 21st – Serving Our
Neighbor: Putting the Second
Tablet into Action